FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE
1 Finnerty St, Fremantle / Walyalup
Housed within an iconic heritage building and beautiful grounds, Fremantle Arts Centre is the City of Fremantle's premier arts service and one of the leading arts organisations nationwide. Visit for free exhibitions, a shop selling the finest WA hand-made wares, an expansive live music program, special events, an idyllic cafe, and free wifi. Open 7 days.
For the Fremantle Arts Centre Gallery, see this page.
South Lawn
A beautiful grassed lawn, overlooked by FAC’s gothic heritage building and adorned with Norfolk Island Pines.
Front Garden
A grassed courtyard on FAC’s northern border, set under London Plain trees.
Inner Courtyard
Right in the centre of FAC’S historic building. This enclosed grassed area provides an intimate setting with good acoustics.
GETTING THERE
PARKING
Free 4 hour parking bays are available outside Fremantle Arts Centre on Finnerty Street. There is also limited free street parking available on Ord and Vale Streets.
Paid parking bays are available at the Fremantle Leisure Centre (located opposite Fremantle Arts Centre on Ord Street).
Accessible parking
There are two accessible parking bays at the front entrance on Finnerty Street. Additional street parking is available on surrounding streets. Please refer to all street signs for parking limits and restrictions.
TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Fremantle train station is 1.2km from FAC. You can walk from the station to the Arts Centre in approximately 15 mins. The free Fremantle Red CAT service no longer operates. Refer to the Transperth website or call their InfoLine 13 62 13 for further information.
WRITERS WEEKEND TRANSPORT
A free and wheelchair accessible Transperth shuttle bus will run to and from Fremantle Arts Centre across the weekend. The bus will run approximately every 30mins from Stand 9, Fremantle Station to stop 20297, Skinner Street (John Curtin College of the Arts, approx. 3min walk) and return.
Saturday 9am – 9pm
First service departing Fremantle Train Station 9.05am
Last pick up from FAC 8.40pm
Sunday 8am – 7.30pm
First service departing Fremantle Train Station 8.05am
Last pick up from FAC 7.10pm
CYCLING
There is a bike rack at the front entrance on Finnerty Street.
ENJOYING YOUR VISIT
ETIQUETTE
Non-commercial photographs are welcome in FAC’s grounds and inside the building. Please note FAC’s grounds are open to the public daily and are not available for photography bookings.
Dogs are not permitted in FAC’s grounds, guide, hearing and assistance dogs excepted.
ACCESS INFORMATION
The Arts Centre is an old hospital building with generally wide corridors internally. The site is generally level and external paths are wide, with a slab surface.
GETTING AROUND
Pick up and set down parking is available on Finnerty Street near the main entry.
SOUTH LAWN
Access to the South Lawn is via a steep paved road from the upper entry or via a level slab pathway from the lower entry.
The main South Lawn area is level lawn; all patrons will be required to traverse grass to reach the seated area.
Wheelchair spaces are available within the seated area; please note this area is on grass.
FRONT GARDEN
Access to the Front Garden is via a level slab pathway.
The Front Garden is level lawn; all patrons will be required to traverse grass to reach the seated area.
Wheelchair spaces are available within the seated area; please note this area is on grass.
INNER COURTYARD
Access to the Inner Courtyard is via a level slab pathway.
The Courtyard is a gently sloping lawn; all patrons will be required to traverse grass to reach the seated area.
Wheelchair spaces are available within the seated area; please note this area is on grass.
UPPER LAWN
Access to the Upper Lawn is via limestone steps and traversing up a grass slope. Alternative access is available via a steep paved road.
Perth Festival will have wheelchairs available onsite, please see a staff member if you would like assistance.
For assistance with planning your visit to Fremantle Arts Centre please call the Centre directly on 9432 9555.
TOILETS
Toilets are located on the east side of the building between the Front Garden and the rear driveway.
CONTACT
Email | Website | (08) 9432 9555
